2021学年第一学期期末学业水平测试高二年级英语试题卷考生须知1.本试卷分试题卷和答题卷两部分。满分150分,考试时间120分钟。2.答题前,必须在答题卷的密封区内填写校名、班级、姓名和座位号。3.所有答案都必须做在答题卷标定的位置上,务必注意试题序号和答题序号相对应。4.考试结束后,只需上交答题卷。选择题部分（共95分）第一部分∶听力（共两节,满分30分）第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对仅读一遍。1.Whydoesthewomanwanttoborrowacar?A.Tobuytraintickets.B.Tomeetherparents.C.Tomakeakey.2.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthewoman?A.Shecanmakemoney.B.Sheshouldn'tbuythesuit.C.She'scarelesswithmoney.3.Whatdidthemandolastnight?A.HesawafilmonTV.B.Hewenttoaschool.C.Hehadanunexpectedvisitor.4.Whereisthewomannow?A.Athome.B.Inhospital.C.Intheoffice.5.Whowastoblamefortheaccident?A.Theotherdriver.B.Dana.C.Theman.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6.Whatisthemandoingnow?A.Fishingoffthecoast.B.Preparingfishingequipment.C.Cookingseveralfish.,7.Whatdoesthewomanlikedoing?A.Makinghomemovies.B.Sellingmoviecameras.C.Takingphotos.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8.Whichbuildingisafour-storyone?A.Thegym.B.Thelibrary.C.Thefastfoodrestaurant.9.Whatisthemangoingtodofirst?A.Takeregularexercise.B.Findaquietplace.C.Haveasmallmeal.10.Whereisthenoodleshop?A.BehindtheAmerican-stylefastfoodrestaurant.B.Acrossthestreetfromschool.C.Nexttothegym.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11.What'sthemostpossiblerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Husbandandwife.B.Brotherandsister.C.Friends.12.HowlongdidthemanstayinHongKong?A.10days.B.15days.C.30days.13.WhatdidthemandoinHongKong?A.Hechangedhisphone.B.HevisitedtheDisneyland.C.Hesawtheseaagain.听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。14.Whathappenedtotheman?A.Hegotstuckontheroad.B.Hefeltsick.C.Helosthisway.15.Wheredoesthemanwork?A.InLondon.B.Inatown.C.Inahospital.16.Whydoesthemancometothetown?A.Todobusiness.B.Tofindajob.C.Tovisitthecountryside.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.Wheredoesthespeaker'svoicecomefrom?A.Ananswerphone.B.Anartradiostation.C.Aforeignfilm.18.WhenwilltheItalianfilmbeonnextweek?A.At6:45pm.B.At9:15am.C.At2:15pm.,19.Whenwillastudentprobablygotothecinemaifhewantsthecheaperticket?A.OnMonday.B.OnWednesday.C.OnFriday.20.Whatcanwelearnfromthespeech?A.Astudentticketishalftheprice.B.Thecinemahasacarparkofitsown.C.Furtherinformationcanbegiven.第二部分∶阅读理解（共两节,满分50分）第一节（共15小题,每小题2.5分,满分37.5分）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。AWaltDisneyWorldHolidayCelebrationsinthe4ParksMagicKingdomWaltDisneyWorld'sfirstparadesinceMarch2020ishittingMainStreetjustintimefortheholidays.TheparadekicksoffwithMickeyandMinnieintheirholidaystylesandendswithavisitfromSantaClaus.Theonlywaytoseethisparadeiswithaticket.Othercelebrationsincludeaspecialfireworksdisplay,holiday-themedstageperformancesanddanceparties.GuestsmayevengettoexperiencealittlesnowfallinFlorida.EPCOTHavealookathowcountriesaroundtheworldcelebratethistimeyearattheEPCOTInternationalFestivaloftheHolidays.GuestswillexperienceuniqueperformancessuchasaChineseLionDancecelebratingtheNewYear.TheyalsowillenjoytakingpartintheCookieStroll.Participantsgetstampsinaspecialpassportwhentheybuyfivedifferentholiday-themedcookies.Oncetheycollectallfivestamps,they'llearnaspecialtreat.Disney'sAnimalKingdomTreeofLifeAwakeningswilltakeplaceonselectnightswhentheparkisopenlate.TheTreeofLifewilldisplayaseriesofwintertalesaccompaniedbyfamiliarholidaymusic.GuestsalsowillgettoseeaMerryAnimalShowofwinteranimals.Reindeer,foxesandpolarbearsinteractwithguests,accompaniedbymusiciansastheycreateaplayfulatmosphere.DisneySprings,Eachevening,TownCenteratDisneySpringswillexperiencesnowfall,Floridastyle.AlsoenjoytheChristmasTreeStroll.Don'tforgettobringyourChristmaslisttoDisneySprings.Withahugerangeofshoppingoptions,you'resuretofindsomethingforeveryoneonyourlist.21.WhatdoMagicKingdomandDisneySpringshaveincommon?A.Youmayexperiencesnowfall.B.Youneedtocollectspecialtickets.C.YouwillgetavisitfromSantaClaus.D.YoucanfindsomethingonyourChristmaslist.22.Whereshouldyougoifyouwanttointeractwithpolaranimals?A.MagicKingdom.B.EPCOT.C.Disney’sAnimalKingdom.D.DisneySprings.23.HowcanyougetaspecialtreatinEPCOT?A.ByexperiencingaChineseLionDance.B.ByenjoyingtakingpartintheCookieStroll.C.Bybuyingfivedifferentholiday-themedcookies.D.Bygatheringallfivestampsinaspecialpassport.BDuetotheCOVID-19pandemic（流行病）,thesocialdistancingcommandsseparatedfamilymembersfromeachotherin2020.However,italsoresultedinsomelifelongfriendshipsbetweenpeoplewhowouldhaveotherwisenevermet.Theunlikelyfriendshipbetween99-year-oldMaryandhertwo-year-oldneighbor,BenjammbeganinMay2020.ThelockdownwasparticularlyhardforMary,whohasbeenlivingalonesinceherhusbandpassedaway37yearsago.Herotherfamilymembersareinotherstates.The99-year-oldspentherdayswatchingtelevisiongameshows.Benjamm,athenone-year-oldwholivednextdoor,wasalsostuckathomeandunabletoplaywithkidsofhisage.Theunusualfriendshipdevelopedgradually.Atfirst,MarywouldwaveatBenjaminfromherwindowwhenevershesawtheyoungboyintheyard.Then,shebeganadventuringoutsidetogreethiminperson.Theroutineeventuallyexpandedtodailygatheringsbythefencethatseparatedthetwohomes.TheunlikelypaireveninventedasociallydistancedgamethatMarycallscane（手杖）ball.Tcameoutofthehouseonemorning,andhethrewhisballtowardthe,fence.”shesaid.”Igotmycane,andIreachedoverthefenceandhittheballtowardhim,andhe'dthrowitback.That’showitstarted.“Whentheweatherturnedcold,thetwowereunabletomeetintheyardasregularly.ButBenjamin^mother,Sarah,keptthefriendshipalivebyoftenstoppingbyMary'shousewiththekid.ThefriendshipbetweenthetwohasdevelopedevenfurthersinceMarygotvaccinated（接种疫苗）earlierthisyear.Thetwogiveeachotherhi-fivesacrossthefenceandoftensitoutsideMary'shouse.Thisspring,MaryandBenjamingiftedeachotherwiththeirfavorite.Benjaminnowgoestodaycarethreetimesaweek.Buthestillregularlymakestimetovisithisbestfriendwhohereferstoas"Mimi".''Friendshipreallyknowsnoboundaries,5,Sarahsaid.“Certainly,youwouldn'tguessthata99-year-oldanda2-year-oldwouldbefriends,buttheycanbe.Andtheybothgetalotoutofit."24.WhatcanwelearnaboutMaryandBenjammfromparagraph2?A.Theybecameneighbors.B.Theywerestuckathome.C.Theyhadtolivealone.D.Theywanderedaroundfreely.25.WhatpromotedthefriendshipbetweenMaryandBenjamin?A.Wavingeachother.B.Chattingintheyard.C.Watchinggameshows.D.Playingcaneball.26.WhydidBenjaminandhismotheroftenstopbyMary'shouse?A.Tobringherwarmclothes.B.TositoutsideMary'shouse.C.Tomaintainthefriendship.D.Toexchangetheirgifts.27.Whatmessageisdeliveredinthetext?A.Thepandemicbringspeopleheartwarmingfriendship.B.Thelockdownestablishessomelifelongfriendship.C.Abigagegapisn'tabarriertodevelopingafriendship.D.Theshutdownhasresultedingreatinconvenience.CBeethovenisundoubtedlyoneofthegreatestmusicians.Hecompleted722musicalworks.Unfortunately,themasterdiedwhilestillworkingonhis10thSymphony（交响曲）.Now,ateamofmusiciansandscientistshaveusedartificialintelligence（Al）tocompletetheartist’sfinalcomposition.,Dr.Matthiasfirstcameupwiththeideatocompletethecompositionin2019.HethoughtitwasanappropriatewaytocelebrateBeethoven's250thbirthdayinDecember2020.Hebeganbyenlistinganinternationalteamofmusicexpertstohelphimwiththegianttask.TheyincludedmusiccomposerWalterandDr.Ahmed,thecreatorofaninnovativeAltechnologyfortheartmarket.AhmedandhiscolleaguesstartedtheprocessbyfamiliarizingtheAlsoftwareinitiallywithabroadrangeofclassicalmusic,andthen,narrowedittojustBeethoven'swork.Meanwhile,WalterandhisgrouptriedtointerprettheroughdraftsandthehandfulofnotesthatdetailedBeethoven'splansforthe10thSymphony.TheteamthenbegantheslowandcarefultaskoffeedingtheAlsoftwaremusicalnotesfromtheunfinishedcomposition.TostaytruetoBeethoven'soriginalcomposition,Ahmed'steamsentWalterhundredsofAl-generatedmusicalnotevariationseveryevening.Walterwouldlistentothemandthenselecttheonethathethoughtwasclosesttowhattheartistwouldhavewritten.TheAlteamwouldaddthemusicandrerunthesoftwaretogeneratethenextsuggestions.Andpiecebypiece,theteamwasabletocompleteBeethoven's10thSymphony!ThecompositionwasfirstlyreleasedonOctober9,2021.Notsurprisingly,itcausedsomecontroversy(争议).Criticsbelievetechnologyshouldnotbeusedtoreplicatethehumancreativeprocess.AhmedandhisteamagreewiththeiropinionsandsaytheirAlsoftwareisnotouttoreplacehumans一itisjustatooltohelpartiststoexpressthemselvesinnewways.28.Whatisthepurposeofthewriterinwritingparagraph1?A.TovoicehisgreatestrespectforBeethoven.B.TocomparetraditionalmusicandAlmusic.C.Topresenttheteamofmusicexperts5hardwork.D.Tointroduceaninnovativemethodtocreatemusic.29.Whichcanbeusedtobestdescribetheteam'swork?A.Inspiring.B.Steady.C.Challenging.D.Boring.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“replicate"inthelastparagraphmean?A.Question.B.Copy.C.Direct.D.Speed.31.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?,A.Beethoven's10SymphoniesIsEventuallyStagedB.AlHelpsCompleteBeethoven'sUnfinishedSymphonyC.ATeamofExpertsConductaMissionImpossibleD.AControversialWaySuccessfullyInterpretsBeethoven'sMusicDOnAugust8,2021,theUnitedNations5IntergovernmentalPanelonClimateChange(IPCC)releaseditsfirstassessmentofclimatesciencesince2013.Thenewswasnotgood.Thereportstatedthatthispastdecadewasthehottestin125,000yearsandthattheatmosphericcarbonlevelsarethehighestinatleast2millionyears.Glaciersaremeltingfasterthananytimeinover2,000years,andoceanlevelsarerisingattwicetheratesince2006.Atthecurrentpace,theresearchersexpectglobaltemperaturestorisebyatleast1.5°,comparedtopre-industriallevels,withinthenext20years.Thetemperatureincreaseswillresultinsignificantchangestotheplanet’swatercycle.Areasthatcurrentlyreceivealotofrainwillgetsignificantlymore,whiledryregionswillbecomeincreasinglylikelytodroughts.TheIPCC'sfindingscomeasnosurprisetothemillionsofpeopleworldwidecurrentlyfeelingtheimpactsofclimate-relateddisasters.AmericaandmanyEuropeancountriesarebattlingwildfires.Meanwhile,anunprecedented（史无前例的）week-longstorminJuly2021causedflashfloodsandmudslidesinWesternEurope.ClimatechangeisevenimpactingtheEarth'scoldestandmostremoteregionswhichexperiencedthefirstrainfalleventinrecordedhistory.Thesituationmaysoundhopeless.However,manyexpertsbelieveitisstillnottoolatetoturnthingsaround,ifweallactnow.Whilegovernmentsneedtodotheirsharebyintroducingandobeystrictercarbonemissionlaws,individualscanalsohelp.Drivingless,conservingwater,andreducingelectricityusagearesomegreatwaystostart.Reduce,ReuseandRecyclewillhelpconservenaturalresourcesandenergy.Itwillalsosaveyouandyourcommunity.Besuretostartdoingyourparttosaveourbeautifulhometoday!32.WhydidIPCCreleaseitsfirstassessmentofclimatescience?A.Toappealtopeopletoreducecarbonlevels.B.Tostatetheearth'stemperaturehitsarecordhigh.C.Toinformreadersclimatechangeissevere.D.Toreportoceanlevelsarerisinghigher.,33.Whatmayleadtogreatchangestotheplanet’swatercycle?A.Theriseofglobaltemperatures.C.Theheavyrainfalloftheearth.34.Whatisparagraph3mainlyabout?A.Effectsofclimatechange.C.Lossescausedbynaturaldisasters.35.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Fightingagainstclimatechangeisrelativelysimple.B.Strictercarbonemissionlawshasbeentightenedup.C.Theauthorisopposedtoconsumingnaturalresources.D.Theauthorurgesimmediateactiononclimatechange.第二节（共5小题,每小题2.5分,满分12.5分）根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Everyyear,naturaldisastersaffectabout250millionpeopleandglobalwarmingismakingdroughtsandfloodsmorecommon.36_______Butwecanreducethenumberofpeoplewhodieinthem.InBangladesh,alotofpeoplehavetoliveonflatandnearthesea,butthecyclones（旋风）therebringterriblefloods.In1970,CycloneBholakilledatleast300,000people.37_______In1991,theevenstrongercycloneGorkyhitthecountry.Thistime,peoplecouldusespecialschoolbuildingsasemergencyshelters.Unfortunately,manywomenandchildrendidn'tgotothemandaround140,000peopledrowned.Afterthis,villagessetupgroupsofemergencyvolunteersandteachershadtotalktochildreneveryweekaboutthethingswhichtheyshoulddoiftherewasacyclonewarning.38____________Itcamein2007.TwelvehoursbeforecycloneSidrreachedland,aBangladeshiscientistintheUSAcalculated（计算）theexactareasofdangeronacomputer.Theemergencyvolunteersinthevillagesspreadthewarningfast.39_____________“Youmustcometotheschoolnow,"theyshouted.“Youwon'tbesafeifyoustayhere."Allthebuildingsinthevillageweredestroyedinthecycloneexceptfortheschoolshelter.,NoteveryoneinBangladeshwassolucky.40__________Butthiswasamuchsmallernumberthaninthebigcyclonesofthetwentiethcentury.Withmodemtechnology,planningandeducation,wedon'thavetolosehugenumbersoflivesinnaturaldisasters.A.Sadly,wecan'tstopthedisasters.B.FourthousandpeoplediedincycloneSidr.C.Heavyrains,too,contributetothetotalcyclonedamage.D.Theydidn'thavetowaitmanyyearsforthenextbigcyclone.E.Itwasoneoftheworstnaturaldisastersofthetwentiethcentury.F.Ten-year-oldRupaandherfriendsrantoalltheirneighbours5homes.G.Atropicalcyclonecanbeuptosixmileshigh,andhundredsofmileswide.第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节,满分30分）第一节（共15小题,每小题1分,满分15分）阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。PhysicalEducation（PE）isarequirementforallkidsinschool.41makingkidsdolapsaroundagymtrack,analternativeschoolinIowais42theirstudentstoearntheirphysicaleducationcreditsbyhelpingdisabledandseniorcitizens.Atmosttraditionalhighschools,studentscanfinishtheirPEcourseby43sportsorotherafter-schoolactivities.ThestudentsattheAlternativeLearningCenterinDubuque,however,arebeingencouragedtosatisfytheirPE44bydoingyardworkforpeopleinthecommunitywhoare45todoitthemselves.Thelearningcenterisspecificallydesignedforjuniorandseniorhighstudentswhoareatriskofdroppingoutof46schools.Thompson,theteacherwho47theprogram,hasbeenmanagingthosevolunteerstudents’48workoverthecourseofthelastfewweeksandhesaysithasalreadyhadavery49impactontheteensaswellasthehomeowners."Thestudentscomeoutandhelptheminsweepingleaves,50weeds,cuttinggrass.Itjust51whattheyneed,"Timsaid."Thestudentsaren't52tooexcitedatthebeginning.Butoncetheygetinvolved（参与）and53doingtheyardwork,theybecomemore54headded."Whattheyreallylikeisto55people.,Theyreallylikegivingbacktopeopleandmeetingtheperson?541.A.DuetoB.InspiteofC.RatherthanD.Apartfrom42.A.allowingB.commandingC.expectingD.persuading43.A.arrangingB.pursuingC.managingD.recommending44.A.requirementsB.tasksC.appetiteD.curiosity45.A.unwillingB.unawareC.unableD.unskilled46.A.professionalB.summerC.trainingD.traditional47.A.assessedB.launchedC.approvedD.found48.A.yardB.classroomC.fieldD.repair49.A.emotionalB.intellectualC.remarkableD.external50.A.growingB.pullingC.spreadingD.burning51.A.resultsinB.makesoutC.seeksforD.dependson52.A.graduallyB.typicallyC.steadilyD.constantly53.A.startB.advocateC.admitD.continue54.A.patientB.energeticC.interestedD.generous55.A.influenceB.attractC.observeD.help非选择题部分（共55分）第二节（共10小题,每小题1.5分,满分15分）阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题纸的相应位置。Beesaredisappearing.Butdoesit56______（real）matterifbeesdisappear?Aretheysoimportanttoourenvironment?Theshortansweris,yes,itdoesmatterandyes,theyareimportant.Beesflyaroundfix）mflowertoflower,57________（look）forpollen（花粉）.Theyusethesetoproducehoney58_______isfoodfortheircolonies.Butatthesametime,thebeeshelptomovepollenfromoneflowertoanother.Thisprocess59_______（call）pollination（授粉）.Pollinationmeansthattheflowerscancreateseedsandnewflowers.60________bees,manyflowerscan'tmakeseedsorfruit.Infact,beesareresponsibleforthepollinationofone61__________（three）ofalltheplantswhichweeat.Asinglehive（蜂箱）with50,000honeybeescanpollinate500,000plantsinoneday!Imagine62_________worldwithnoapples,carrots,onions,strawberriesor,ofcourse,honey.That’saworldwithnobees.,So,63_______arethebeesdisappearing?Scientiststhinkthatthereareseveralpossiblereasons,includingclimatechange,diseaseandpesticides.Butit’snotallbadnews.Primaryschools,businesses,universitiesandcommunitycentresarenowsettinguptheirownhives.Theyenjoythedelicioushoneyandatthesametimetheyknowthatthey64________（help）tolookaftersomeofthemostimportant65________（insect）ontheplanet.第四部分写作（共二节,满分40分）第一节（满分15分）昨晚你观看了学校举行的年度“十佳歌手”比赛。请你为校英语报写一篇宣传稿,内容包括：1.时间和地点；2.比赛概况；3.个人感受。参考词汇：“十佳歌手"比赛：TopTenSingersCompetitionTopTenSingersCompetition______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节（满分25分）阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。Mykneesstartedshaking,yetmybodyfroze;itfeltasthoughmysouldeparted（离开）mybodyandIhadnocontroloverit.Anxiously,Ilookedthroughthenamelistpostedonthewallofthelockerroom;myheartwasbeatingharderandharderasIslowlysawallmyfriends5namesonthatlistbutcouldnotfindmine.John,Bryce,Ro,Ithought,everybodyisonhereexceptme.Atthatmoment,Ifroze;IjustcouldnotacceptthatallmyfriendswereonthebasketballteambutIwasnot.IwassoconvincedtherewasamistakethatIwentandfoundthecoach."Heycoach,areyousurethatthenamelistyoupostediscorrect?”Iaskedanxiously.“Yes.Sonyifyoudidnotmakeitthisyear.Thereisalwaysnextyear,"thecoachrepliedwithouttheslightestbitofregret.Icouldfeelthehot,bittertearsbuildinginmyeyes,andIranoutoftheroomasfastasIcould.AssoonasIwalkedout,Isawmyfriendscrowdingintothelockerroomtolookatthe,teamlist.IheardthemshoutingandlaughingasIslowlywalkedaway,everyoneofthemjumpingaroundwithexcitementafterseeingthattheymadetheteam.Ifeltdeadinside,likenothingmattered.Itrudged（步履又艮难）throughtherestofschool;walkingwassuchaburdenthatitfeltasifIhada100-poundweighttiedtomybaclq）ack.Mymindwasalsoblankfortherestoftheschoolday;everythingmyteacherssaidwentinoneearandouttheother.Afterschool,asIwalkedtotheparkinglottogetpickedup,Isawallmyfriendsgatherednearthebackofthelot,celebratingandjokingaround.Idetoured（绕道）aroundthesideoftheschooltoavoidthem,tryingnottothinkaboutbeingoneoftheonlypeopleinourfriendgrouptonotmaketheteam.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右。2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Isawmyfather'sredcarpullupneartheschoollot.____________________________________________________________________________Afteralmostayearoftraining,Itriedoutformyseventh-gradeteam_____________________________________________________________________________,2021学年第一学期期末学业水平测试高二英语试卷参考答案第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）1.B2.C3.C4.B5.A第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）6.B7.A8.B9.C10.A11.C12.B13.B14.C15.A16.C17.A18.A19.B20.C第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）21.A22.C23.D24.B25.D26.C27.A28.D29.C30.B31.B32.C33.A34.A35.D第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）36.A37.E38.D39.F40.B第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）41.C42.A43.B44.A45.C46.D47.B48.A49.C50.B51.D52.B53.A54.C55.D第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）56.really57.looking58.which59.iscalled60.Without61.third62.a63.why64.arehelping65.insects第四部分写作(共二节，满分40分)第一节（满分15分）TopTenSingersCompetitionOurannualcampusgalaTopTenSingersCompetitionwasheldintheconcerthalllastnight.Twentycontestantsenteringthefinalsparticipatedinthecompetition.Contestantsperformeddifferenttypesofmusiconthestage,frompopsongstofolksongs,R&Btohip-hop.Afterthreeroundsoffiercecompetition,XiaoHuafromClass3Grade2wasfinallycrownedchampion.Thecompetitionismorethanathrillingsingingcontest.Itisalsoasymbolofourcampuscultureandanattitudetowardslife.（83词）第二节（满分25分）Isawmyfather’sredcarpullupneartheschoollot.Iwalkeduptothecarandgotin.Hesmiledatme,playedtheradio,andstarteddrivinghome.Andsoonhenoticedmygloomyface,andaskedmewhatwaswrong.“Nothing.Well,it’sjustthatallmyfriendsmadetheschoolteam.Everyone!Exceptme…”Istammered.“Well,whatareyougoingtodoaboutit?”heasked.Surprised,Ididn’tknowwhattosay.Nobodywasgoingtogivemeaspotonthatteam.Iwould,havetoearnit.Idecidedtotrainformygoalofmakingtheteam.Afterall,Ithought,hardworkbeatstalentwhentalentdoesn’tworkhard.Afteralmostayearoftraining,Itriedoutformyseventh-gradeteam.“Step,dribble,shoot,”Isaidtomyself,“Yougotthis!”Afterthetryout,Ifeltconfidentandcongratulatedmyself.Regardlessoftheoutcome,IknewthatIhadworkedhardandlearnedsomethingaboutmentaltoughness.Thenextday,IfoundoutImadetheteam;seeingmynameprintedinlargeboldlettersfeltasthoughallmydreamscametrueinonewondrousmoment.Thegreatertheeffort,thesweeterthereward,andbymakingtheteam,Ihadofficiallymadeaturnaround.
